Subtract 60/20 from 12/2
1st number: 6 0/2, 2nd number: 3 0/20
12/2 - 60/20 is 3/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
12/2 = 12 × 10/2 × 10 = 120/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
60/20 = 60 × 1/20 × 1 = 60/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/20 - 60/20 = 120 - 60/20 = 60/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/1
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